SEIU 1199NE will end the strike at group homes for clients with developmental disabilities, but says limited state funds blocked pay goal.
SEIU District 1199 New England
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Health care workers’ union reaches deal to end strike against nonprofit
Connecticut’s largest healthcare workers’ union reached a tentative deal, ending its strike against a group home chain for the disabled.
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Workers to launch strike against major group home operator
The state’s largest health care workers’ union launched a strike Tuesday against a major chain serving the developmentally disabled.
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One group home settles with 1199; two more face strikes
Union caregivers at group homes struck a deal Wednesday with one owner and issued strike notices for two others.
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Potential strike at group homes may hinge on state’s ability to distribute dollars faster
Nonprofits who serve the developmentally disabled still don’t know all details about their state funding for this year and next.
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Threat of strikes returns at group homes for the developmentally disabled
A major healthcare workers’ union plans to strike Oct. 5 against two group home operators for the developmentally disabled.
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Union, Lamont reach last-minute deal to avert strike at group homes for the disabled
Gov. Ned Lamont and CT’s largest health care workers union averted a strike at group homes for the developmentally disabled.
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Group home strike is forestalled after union, CT officials make progress in talks
The state’s largest health care workers’ union has suspended plans to strike at more than 200 group homes Friday.
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Lamont reaches deal to avert nursing home strike
A Medicaid rate increase for wages and health benefits is key part of the deal
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Nursing home workers’ union says deal with state is ‘not there yet’
Seven nursing homes are postponing their strike by two weeks.
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Lamont to nursing home union: You have CT’s last and best offer
Governor taps National Guard to be ready in event of strike Friday
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Workers at 6 more CT nursing homes say they are prepared to strike
SEIU District 1199 New England added six more nursing homes to the potential strike.
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More than 2,000 group home workers threaten to strike by May 21
A work stoppage could exceed 5,000 caregivers if nursing home staffers strike as well.
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Top lawmakers: CT has enough money to avert a nursing home strike
With a big budget reserve and federal funding, legislative leaders are confident Connecticut can avert a nursing home strike.
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Nursing home strikes loom large in CT as strike votes are underway
Initial union balloting at 33 Connecticut nursing homes overwhelmingly favors a strike, and staff at 11 more homes will vote soon.